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Astrid and Veronika
by Linda Olsson
from Penguin (Non-Classics)

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• 3.5 stars, good read for snatches of time
  I liked this book, but wasn't enthralled with it. The accidental friendship between these two women fills a need for both and allows them to face painful events in their lives as they find safety in the other's quiet presence. The language is spare and direct, just as the two women are. I found it a good read for waiting time in the doctor's office or in line for child pickup, etc.,events where interruption is expected. I found it easy to leave off and pick back up without losing anything. It's hard to find... more info

• Did not enjoy it
  The story was very slow moving and left so many unanswered questions. We read this as a book club selection and not one of us was able to bring finality to the plots in the story.
  

• The strength of friendship.
  Overview:
  "Veronika, a 30-year-old Swedish writer, rents a home in a remote village to finish work on her second novel. Her only neighbor for miles is Astrid, a reclusive octogenarian who has earned a reputation (perhaps undeserved) as the village witch. Veronika and Astrid gradually become friends, taking long walks and sipping wine made from the wild strawberries in Astrid's garden. Each shares painful secrets along the way. Veronika abandoned a devoted boyfriend to take up with a bartender from New... more info

• Great Book!
  This book was recommended to me by a friend who happens to be Swedish. It is a subtle, gentle and surprising book with a slow yet compelling pace. It was a breath of fresh air, and I was able to read it on one sitting!

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